

Rise to the Challenge Podcast
Alex Burket
Rise to the Challenge is all about bringing ”Real Life Stories, Real Motivation, To Inspire all Generations.” Our guests will share their experiences on how they rise to the challenge and help you conquer yours. Each week, we will bring a new story to the world.
Guests include: Olympians/Athletes, Speakers, Type 1 Diabetics, Survivors, CEOs/Entrepreneurs, TV Personalities, and More.
Come on the journey of our guests while we learn about their Rise to the Challenge.
Please follow and subscribe on all major podcasts. Check out our Instagram: @risetothechallengepodcast or our Facebook: Rise to the Challenge Podcast
Guests include: Olympians/Athletes, Speakers, Type 1 Diabetics, Survivors, CEOs/Entrepreneurs, TV Personalities, and More.
Come on the journey of our guests while we learn about their Rise to the Challenge.
Please follow and subscribe on all major podcasts. Check out our Instagram: @risetothechallengepodcast or our Facebook: Rise to the Challenge Podcast
Episodes
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Jun 8, 2020 • 1h 33min
Rise to the Challenge: Warren Furman
Welcome to the Rise to the Challenge Podcast. I am your host: Alex Burket. Our Mission Statement is: Real Life Stories, Real Motivation, To Inspire All Generations.
Our feature guest on the Podcast this week is Warren Furman. Warren is known for his role on Gladiators from 1996 to 2000 as he was the gladiator Ace. He comes on the show to talk about his journey and the road he took to get to the opportunity with Gladiators. The struggles and the obstacles that he had to overcome. He talks about the personal skills he gained and how it is used in the future. Warren talks about what he does currently and how a transformation in his beliefs spiritually and mentally has made him a new person. You can visit https://www.aceactive.org/ to learn more information about his Ace Active Ministry.
Follow Warren on Instagram: @aceactiveministry
Remember to incorporate the Quick Fire challenge in your week to help rise to the challenge for the next challenge in your life.
Make sure to tune in each episode to hear our guest talk about their Rise to the Challenge.
Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast to listen to all the episodes that we post.
Follow me on social media to let me know about your Rise to the Challenge.
Instagram: Alexburket23
Twitter: @AlexBurket
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Music:
Official Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast. Song: Premium Trax - Dance With Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzaqX2TFUFM
***Music Provided By Premium Trax*** Song: Dance Club. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N38ThtLNI18

Jun 1, 2020 • 44min
Rise to the Challenge: James Caldwell
Welcome to the Rise to the Challenge Podcast. I am your host: Alex Burket. Our Mission Statement is: Real Life Stories, Real Motivation, To Inspire All Generations.
Our feature guest on the Podcast this week is James Caldwell. James is the Assistant General Manager of the Gateway Grizzlies. The Gateway Grizzlies are an independent baseball organization to pave the way for future and upcoming baseball players. He takes us on his journey with finding the passion of sports at a young age and all the challenges he took to get to where he is today in his career. He talks about the skills he has learned from the mentors in the business. Make sure to follow James Caldwell on Linkedin to learn more about what he does with the Gateway Grizzlies. Check out Gateway Grizzlies Social Media.
https://www.gatewaygrizzlies.com/landing/index
https://twitter.com/GatewayGrizzlie
Remember to incorporate the Quick Fire challenge in your week to help rise to the challenge for the next challenge in your life.
Make sure to tune in each episode to hear our guest talk about their Rise to the Challenge.
Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast to listen to all the episodes that we post.
Follow me on social media to let me know about your Rise to the Challenge.
Instagram: Alexburket23
Twitter: @AlexBurket
Linkedin: Alex Burket
Music:
Official Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast. Song: Virtual Riot - Energy Drink » Download: https://fb.com/RebornTunes
***Music Provided By Aftertune*** Song: High Energy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeGxiFoh6yk

May 26, 2020 • 1h 1min
Rise to the Challenge: Simon Greally
Welcome to the Rise to the Challenge Podcast. I am your host: Alex Burket. Our Mission Statement is: Real Life Stories, Real Motivation, To Inspire All Generations.
Our feature guest on the Podcast this week is Simon Greally. Simon is the CEO of Indy Agency located in Sydney, Australia. He talks about his journey playing sports and what skills it taught him that he utilizes in his career. He talks about his passion in finding the next challenge and his career in radio and media and the mentors he had. Simon also gives his tools to rising to your challenge and how you can conquer all goals. Remember to follow Simon on Linkedin to learn more marketing tips that he shares.
Remember to incorporate the Quick Fire challenge in your week to help rise to the challenge for the next challenge in your life.
Make sure to tune in each episode to hear our guest talk about their Rise to the Challenge.
Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast to listen to all the episodes that we post.
Follow me on social media to let me know about your Rise to the Challenge.
Instagram: Alexburket23
Twitter: @AlexBurket
Linkedin: Alex Burket
Music:
Official Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast. Song: Virtual Riot - Energy Drink » Download: https://fb.com/RebornTunes
***Music Provided By Aftertune*** Song: High Energy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeGxiFoh6yk

May 22, 2020 • 40min
Rise to the Challenge: Zach Klipsch
Welcome to the Rise to the Challenge Podcast. I am your host: Alex Burket. Our Mission Statement is: Real Life Stories, Real Motivation, To Inspire All Generations.
Our feature guest on the Podcast this week is Zach Klipsch. Zach is a Product Specialist at Bayer and an online entrepreneur. He talks about his Rise to the Challenge in his journey through injuries, playing soccer at a young age through college, and how he uses motivation to inspire others while working at Bayer also. Think about the Quick Fire challenge when listening to Zach's interview. To learn more about his story, you can follow him on Linkedin.
Make sure to tune in each episode to hear our guest talk about their Rise to the Challenge.
Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast to listen to all the episodes that we post.
Follow me on social media to let me know about your Rise to the Challenge.
Instagram: Alexburket23
Twitter: @AlexBurket
Linkedin: Alex Burket
Music:
Official Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast. Song: Aconex - Eternity Link: https://youtu.be/oMavgT8mvbY Music promoted by FreeMusicWave.
Alex Menco - EDM Dance Party / No Copyright Music / Music Room Records https://youtu.be/2mX1dT5hva4

May 18, 2020 • 60min
Rise to the Challenge: Angel McGee
Welcome to the Rise to the Challenge Podcast. I am your host: Alex Burket. Our Mission Statement is: Real Life Stories, Real Motivation, To Inspire All Generations.
Our feature guest on the Podcast this week is Angel McGee. Angel is the Communications and Outreach Manager of Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy at Kansas City Royals. She talks about her passions growing up and the directions she took in following her dreams, what obstacles she came across and how did she over come them to find a new passion, and what networking has done in her career. She gives the listeners her tools that have helped her succeed and rise to the challenge.
Follow the Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy on the social media links below.
LinkedIn- Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy.
Website – www.mlb.com/kcuya
Facebook - @KCMLBUrbanYouthAcademy
Twitter - @kc_uya Take care!
Instagram - @kc_uya
Make sure to tune in each episode to hear our guest talk about their Rise to the Challenge.
Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast to listen to all the episodes that we post.
Follow me on social media to let me know about your Rise to the Challenge.
Instagram: Alexburket23
Twitter: @AlexBurket
Linkedin: Alex Burket
Music:
Official Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast. Song: Aconex - Eternity Link: https://youtu.be/oMavgT8mvbY Music promoted by FreeMusicWave.
Alex Menco - EDM Dance Party / No Copyright Music / Music Room Records https://youtu.be/2mX1dT5hva4

May 15, 2020 • 26min
Rise to the Challenge: Dawn Dulle
Welcome to the Rise to the Challenge Podcast. I am your host: Alex Burket. Our Mission Statement is: Real Life Stores, Real Motivation, To Inspire All Generations.
Our feature guest on the Podcast this week is Dawn Dulle. Dawn is the President of Shelter Friends. Shelter Friends brings awareness to adoption and helping animals in need. She joins me in talking about what inspired her to be on this journey with Shelter Friends, her career path and a fun challenge she won. Please follow Shelter Friends on social media and help them reach their goal.
Shelter Friends: http://shelter-friends.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ShelterFriendsStCharlesMO/
https://twitter.com/sf_stcharles
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Dawn and she will be happy to answer any questions.
Make sure to tune in each episode to hear our guest talk about their Rise to the Challenge.
Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast to listen to all the episodes that we post.
Follow me on social media to let me know about your Rise to the Challenge.
Instagram: Alexburket23
Twitter: @AlexBurket
Linkedin: Alex Burket
Music:
Official Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast. Song: Aconex - Eternity Link: https://youtu.be/oMavgT8mvbY Music promoted by FreeMusicWave.
Alex Menco - EDM Dance Party / No Copyright Music / Music Room Records https://youtu.be/2mX1dT5hva4

May 11, 2020 • 39min
Rise to the Challenge: Tameka Lee
Welcome to the Rise to the Challenge Podcast. I am your host: Alex Burket. Our Mission Statement is: Real Life Stores, Real Motivation, To Inspire All Generations.
Our feature guest on the Podcast this week is Tameka Lee. Tameka is the Marketing Professional Mississippi. She talks about her Rise to the Challenge in finding her spot within the company, growing up in a big family, hobbies she was passionate about, and more.
Make sure to tune in each episode to hear our guest talk about their Rise to the Challenge.
Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast to listen to all the episodes that we post.
Follow me on social media to let me know about your Rise to the Challenge.
Instagram: Alexburket23
Twitter: @AlexBurket
Linkedin: Alex Burket
Music:
Official Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast. Song: Aconex - Eternity Link: https://youtu.be/oMavgT8mvbY Music promoted by FreeMusicWave.
Alex Menco - EDM Dance Party / No Copyright Music / Music Room Records https://youtu.be/2mX1dT5hva4

May 4, 2020 • 44min
Rise to the Challenge: Josh Pauls
Welcome to the Rise to the Challenge Podcast. I am your host: Alex Burket. Our Mission Statement is: Real Life Stores, Real Motivation, To Inspire All Generations.
Our feature guest on the Podcast this week is Josh Pauls. Josh takes us on his Rise to the Challenge by telling his experience about getting into Sled Hockey, joining Team USA, writing a book, and much more. Think about the Quick Fire challenge while listening to his interview. If you would like to purchase his book. Click on the link below.
Lessons Learned by Josh Pauls:
https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000102940277/Josh-Pauls-Lessons-Learned?fbclid=IwAR2zyr9_FwZr5ZOYFKNt7K4qawHJCr96f1JyLyCYG6-ppRzZrX2Pipsnv8I
Make sure to tune in each episode to hear our guest talk about their Rise to the Challenge.
Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast to listen to all the episodes that we post.
Follow me on social media to let me know about your Rise to the Challenge.
Instagram: Alexburket23
Twitter: @AlexBurket
Linkedin: Alex Burket
Music:
Official Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast. Song: Aconex - Eternity Link: https://youtu.be/oMavgT8mvbY Music promoted by FreeMusicWave.
Alex Menco - EDM Dance Party / No Copyright Music / Music Room Records https://youtu.be/2mX1dT5hva4

Apr 20, 2020 • 45min
Rise to the Challenge: Chris McCoy
Welcome to the Rise to the Challenge Podcast. I am your host: Alex Burket. Our Mission Statement is: Real Life Stores, Real Motivation, To Inspire All Generations.
Our first guest on the Podcast is Chris McCoy. Chris is currently a student at Lindenwood University. He is studying exercise science. We met through Phi Delta Theta Missouri Iota. I am an alumni through the chapter. Chris talks about his Rise to the Challenge through hockey, track and the condition he has from a young age to currently.
Make sure to tune in each episode to hear our guest talk about their Rise to the Challenge.
Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast to listen to all the episodes that we post.
Follow me on social media to let me know about your Rise to the Challenge.
Instagram: Alexburket23
Twitter: @AlexBurket
Linkedin: Alex Burket
Music:
Official Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast. Song: Aconex - Eternity Link: https://youtu.be/oMavgT8mvbY Music promoted by FreeMusicWave.
Alex Menco - EDM Dance Party / No Copyright Music / Music Room Records https://youtu.be/2mX1dT5hva4

Apr 11, 2020 • 2min
Rise to the Challenge: Mission
Rise to the Challenge is all about bringing "Real Life Stories, Real Motivation, To Inspire all Generations." Our guests will share their experiences on how they rise to the challenge and help you conquer yours. Each week, we will bring a new story to the world. Please follow and subscribe on all major podcasts.
We would like to say thank you to the Rise to the Challenge Theme Song: Song: Aconex - Eternity Link: https://youtu.be/oMavgT8mvbY Music promoted by FreeMusicWave.
We would also like to say thank you to: Alex Menco - EDM Dance Party / No Copyright Music / Music Room Records https://youtu.be/2mX1dT5hva4


